Scott Gemmill

Scott Gemmill (born 9 June 1987) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward.

This article is about the former St Mirren and Clyde player. For the former Nottingham Forest and Scotland player, see Scot Gemmill. For the American television writer and producer, see R. Scott Gemmill.

Scott Gemmill
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-06-09) 9 June 1987
Place of birth Rutherglen, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1998–2003 St Mirren
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 St Mirren 8 (0)
2007–2008 Berwick Rangers 27 (7)
2008–2009 Clyde 30 (2)
2009–2011 Airdrie United 54 (14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2011

Career

Raised in East Kilbride,[1] Gemmill was selected for the Lanarkshire Schools XI in 2002 alongside future Scotland international forward Steven Fletcher, while a pupil at Duncanrig Secondary School.[2] He began his club career with St Mirren, where he made 10 appearances, all as a substitute, scoring no goals. His debut on 9 August 2003 against Raith Rovers at the age of 16 years 61 days made him St Mirren's youngest ever first team player, breaking a mark set by Ricky Gillies; this record still stands.

He was allowed to leave Saints in June 2007, and dropped down to the Scottish Second Division to join Berwick Rangers.[3] He made 30 appearances for Berwick, scoring 8 goals, before leaving the club after one season in June 2008.

Gemmill joined Scottish First Division side Clyde in July 2008, signing a one-year contract.[4] He made his debut a day later, in a 2–0 victory over Annan Athletic in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[5] He scored his first goal for Clyde on 30 August 2008, in a 3–2 victory over St Johnstone.[6] He was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with other out of contract players, due to the club's financial position.[7]

Gemmill went on to join Airdrie United,[1] quickly re-joining the club after being released following their relegation from the Scottish First Division in 2010[8] and playing regularly for two seasons (64 appearances, 18 goals), but left the Diamonds permanently at the end of 2010–11.

Statistics

Correct as of 16 January 2009

Club Performance
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other[9] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
St Mirren 2003–04 3000102060
2004–05 0000000000
2005–06 0000000000
2006–07 5000000050
Total 80001020110
Berwick Rangers 2007–08 277002110308
Total 277002110308
Clyde 2008–09 161002030211
Total 161002030211
Career Totals 518005160629

References
  1. Gemmill is too young to be an old head, Scottish Football League, 17 September 2010
  2. Driver steers Select to Scottish Cup win, The Scotsman, 25 May 2002
  3. "Buddie Gemmill heads for Berwick". BBC News. 4 June 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  4. "Gemmill joins the Bully Wee". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  5. Clyde 2-0 Annan Athletic BBC Sport - Retrieved 26 July 2008
  6. St Johnstone 2-3 Clyde BBC Sport - Retrieved 30 August 2008
  7. "Players Released". clydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  8. Airdrie Utd re-sign striker Scott Gemmill, BBC Sport, 30 July 2010
  9. Includes the Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish Football League playoffs
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